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Dragon Gate
Dragon Gate They came during the spring near banks of oriental ochre, an amalgam of golden scales, amassed; mighty Yellow River. A brazen sun called...
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Castell Coch (Red Castle)
Castell Coch (Red Castle) The sun shifted on its summer throne as our guide gathered us like sheep, onwards through park, path and trails, pink-...
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Ley Lines
The truth is out there Ley Lines “Alfred Watkins was right, you know.” In hindsight, that’s how it started; my neighbour Joshua Smith and his crazy...
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A Cat, A Leaf and Fresh Fish
Rewritten story A Cat, A Leaf and Fresh Fish The early hours are invariably punctuated by nocturnal sounds; rodent-like scurrying amongst bins,...
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Song to the Siren: A Titan Story (Part Three of Three)
Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/song-siren-titan-story-part-one... Part Two at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/song-...
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A cornucopia of colour.
Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2025
A cornucopia of colour.
Spring captured so eloquently in this vignette, Rhiannon.
Gorgeous pics too! :)
Read full commentPosted in Spring-Shine!
"When evening’s fiery Arab
Posted on Thu, 27 Feb 2025
"When evening’s fiery Arab breeze
Blows away a crimson sun.."
A distant, evocative poem. Felt like I was right there.
You took me to foreign lands with this one and it's a beautifully crafted composition.
A pleasure to...
Read full commentPosted in The Lighthouse Keeper of Ras Gombo
"...most mischievous,
Posted on Fri, 28 Feb 2025
"...most mischievous,
flimsy elegance trips the nimble
dance..."
A poem as delicate as gossamer. Beautifully imagery captured with a deft touch.
Just lovely, Jenny :)
Read full commentPosted in Skating Without Ice
Trump is running the US like
Posted on Sun, 09 Mar 2025
Trump is running the US like a business, a corporate entity. He conducts himself as though he is in charge on 'The Apprentice'. It remains to be seen whether diplomacy and statesmanship can be achieved in this way. We'll find out, I guess..
Read full commentPosted in The Game by Alfred N.Muggins
There's a beauty in the
Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2025
There's a beauty in the underlying honesty of this poem. I can completely relate to it.
This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Congratulations.
Read full commentPosted in A series of horses decreasing in size
All caught up again. Cedric
Posted on Thu, 20 Feb 2025
All caught up again. Cedric is the 'grenade' and the reader is now waiting for the pin to come out.
The story rattles along nicely and another piece finishes before you realise you have only just started it.
It's looking great,...
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for you - Part 53
I seem to remember a
Posted on Thu, 20 Feb 2025
I seem to remember a geography teacher at my secondary school used to love twirling around from facing a blackboard to simultaneously hurl a boardrubber (backed in wood) in the direction of pupils deemed to be making a noise. A direct hit would...
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I'm reading references to DT
Posted on Sat, 15 Feb 2025
I'm reading references to DT being 'transactional' in his dealings. Both at home and abroad. It seems to be all about money. The more the merrier.
He's also unbalancing the world order and appears to be 'getting into bed' with Putin. The...
Read full commentPosted in Cabal : Billionaire Oligarchy? by Alfred N.Muggins
"..hoar frost glitter,
Posted on Sat, 15 Feb 2025
"..hoar frost glitter,
snowfall smothering.."
A poem full of animation. Felt like I was there.
Perfect for February. Skilfully done, as always.
Read full commentPosted in February Variety
"I saw the moonglade captured
Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2025
"I saw the moonglade captured in the dew.."
[Made me think of a photo I took of cows in shafts of sunlight near Wookey.]
Capturing the remarkable in the unremarkable is what makes us human. You do it so well in this beautiful poem...
Read full commentPosted in Cows - lost, refound, tinkered with.
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